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Wilby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Wilby, in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northamptonshire. The first is probably named from an Old English wilig ‘willow’ + Old English beag ‘circle’; the second has the same first element + Old Norse býr ‘farmstead’ or Old English beag, and the last is named with the Old English or Old Scandinavian personal name Villi + býr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Welby, Kilby, Wisby, Filby, Bilby, Milby, Willey, Lilly, Iley, Colby

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Wilby Family Origin

Where is the Wilby family from?

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You can see how Wilby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilby families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Wilby families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Wilby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wilby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wilby Family Occupations

What did your Wilby ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Wilby family was Carriage Tr.... The most common Wilby occupation in Canada was Dressmaker. 20% of Wilby's were Dressmakers. Dressmaker, Carpenter and Carriage Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wilby.

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  • Dressmaker

    20%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Carriage Maker

    10%

  • Carriage Tr...

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wilby Historical Records

What Wilby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wilby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilby. For the veterans among your Wilby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wilby Life Expectancy

What is the average Wilby lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wilby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wilby in 1958 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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